NZ Doctor Guest at World’s Largest Literature Fesitival

Dr Sharad Paul will be the only New
Zealander presenting at the Jaipur Literature Festival,
which is the largest in the world, and is held at Diggi
Palace in the Rajasthani capital Jaipur, commencing on
January 21.

It will be his second year at a literary
festival in India, and this year will be speaking about his
book Skin – A Biography that
explores the history and politics of skin and skin
colour.

An internationally recognised expert in skin
cancer, writer and a social entrepreneur, Dr Paul believes
in equal healthcare for all. He diagnoses thousands of
patients for free, every year, at his clinic in
Auckland.

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